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I have been working on a new range of slip cast black and white pottery, and the first pieces are now making their way into my Etsy shop. My inspiration for these cups has been inspired by the simplicity of Scandinavian design and minimalism. Every piece is handmade by me,…

This weekend I gave my bathroom a makeover in black with some added greenery. The Berries for Bella striped vase and succulent planter are available in my Etsy shop. My mum gave me the cat face latte mug before I moved to England. The polka dot cup I have made…

I have recently come back from a holiday in Sweden. There I found this fun furry yarn, that I thought would be perfect to use for cactus pots. I bought some cacti from the local garden centre, and crocheted the pots according to my usual pattern, but omitting the ribbon…

I was so excited to be part of the Etsy Cambridge Christmas fair. The event took place at St Andrews Street Baptist Church, and I was amazed at the beauty and quality of all of the stalls. It was a wonderful weekend, so many lovely customers, and great atmosphere. Thank…

This post is my submission to the Deramores Craft Blog Competition 2015. Deramores is the UK’s number one online retailer of knitting and crochet supplies. Visit www.deramores.com for more details. When crocheting a stripe pattern, alternating colours every row, the end result looks a bit jagged. The pictures below show…

This post is my submission to the Deramores Craft Blog Competition 2015. Deramores is the UK’s number one online retailer of knitting and crochet supplies. Visit www.deramores.com for more details. A rainbow colour scheme is something that I have never tried before for two reasons: I normally try to avoid…

This post is my submission to the Deramores Craft Blog Competition 2015. Deramores is the UK’s number one online retailer of knitting and crochet supplies. Visit www.deramores.com for more details. Would you like to come in for a coffee? I hope you will find this ombré themed coffee afternoon…

[caption id="attachment_212" align="alignnone" width="625"] Spring flowers from my garden[/caption] I always like to save old glass jars and bottles, in fact I have a whole cupboard full of them! In the winter I use them as tea light holders and in the summer they serve as little vases for my…

I have been obsessing about handmade dolls after finishing my own a few weeks ago. In this post I would like to share with you some beautiful handmade dolls from other Etsy sellers. Have a look at this collection I have put together. Are they not all wonderful? It is…

Berries for Bella is travelling to Sweden this week. If you are touring Scandinavia this summer and are passing through the Närke area of Sweden, a stop at Hallagården farm comes highly recommended. Beautifully set in an old 16th century miner's residence, Hallagården offers its visitors a taste of wool…